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artfuladjective

uk ​ /ˈɑːt.fəl/ us ​ /ˈɑːrt.fəl/

› clever and skilful, especially in getting what you want:

He has shown himself to be an artful politician.
The prime minister dealt with the interviewer's questions in a very artful way.

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artfully
adverb uk ​ /ˈɑːt.fəl.i/ us ​ /ˈɑːrt.fəl.i/

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His clothes were artfully arranged to look stylishly casual.
artfulness
noun [ U ] uk ​ /ˈɑːt.fəl.nəs/ us ​ /ˈɑːrt.fəl.nəs/

(Definition of “artful” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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artfuladjective

us ​ /ˈɑrt·fəl/

› intelligent and skillful, esp. in persuading, sometimes without being completely honest:

His politics was an artful blend of high-minded patriotism and malicious gossip about his opponents.
artfully
adverb us ​ /ˈɑrt·fə·li/

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The machinery is artfully concealed in a polished cabinet.

(Definition of “artful” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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